January 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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| Attendance Taken on 1/8/2025 at 5:02 PM | |
| Amy Barth | Present |
| Drew Blessing | Present |
| Paul Hazard | Present |
| John Icenogle | Present |
| Present: 4, Absent: 0 | |
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Comments:
Also in attendance were newly elected Board members Amanda Smallcomb and Niki Deeds and outgoing Board member, Kathy Gifford. Mrs. Gifford served as interim secretary.
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Vice President Blessing called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
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2. Open Meetings Act Announcement
Discussion:
This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.
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3. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
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4. Roll Call
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5. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Public Participation/Comment
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7. Agenda
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7.A. Preview of the January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda
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7.A.I. Reorganization of the Board of Education for 2025
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7.A.I.a. Election of the President of the Board of Education for 2025
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7.A.I.b. Election of the Vice President of the Board of Education for 2025
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7.A.I.c. Election of the Secretary of the Board of Education for 2025
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7.A.II. Recognition of Mrs. Jeana Peterson - Orchestra Teacher at Horizon and Sunrise Middle Schools, as the 2024 Outstanding String Teacher of the Year
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7.A.III. Announcement and Recognition of "Nebraska School Board Member Week," January 26 - February 2, 2025
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7.A.IV. Presentation By Meredith Johnson, Principal of Emerson Elementary on Core Connections
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7.A.V. Report on Activities of NASB Legislative Committee
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7.A.VI. Approval of the Check Signing Authority for 2025 for the Kearney Public Schools at Nebraskaland Bank as President and Secretary of the Board of Education, and Dr. Chris Loofe and Jenae Dahlstedt
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7.A.VII. Approval of the Second and Final Reading of Revised Board Policy 3290 Internal Controls
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7.A.VIII. Acceptance of Resignations and Retirements - Barbara Wegner, Nate Garringer, Crystal Warner and Melinda Reid
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7.A.IX. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff - Eve Edwards
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7.A.X. Approval of the Employment of Administrative Staff - Jenn True
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7.A.XI. Approval of Board Committee Assignments for 2025 - Committee on American Civics and Negotiations Committee
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7.A.XII. Closed Session for the Purpose of Conducting a Strategy Session in Regard to Negotiations for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.B. Discuss the January Special Retreat Topics and Set Agenda for the Meeting
Discussion:
Items were suggested from Board members and administration.
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7.C. Discuss the Potential Expansion of the Hanny Arram Center for Success
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7.D. Discuss a Recent Survey of KHS Students and Staff and Next Steps for Naming the New Multipurpose Facility at KHS
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7.E. Discuss and Report on the Appeal Decision of the Book "Empire of Storms"
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7.F. Closed Session for the Purpose of Conducting a Strategy Session with Respect to a Real Estate Purchase
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.G. Return to Open Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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